Citadel Advisors Portfolio holdings
Citadel Advisors, founded in 1990 by Kenneth C. Griffin as Citadel LLC and headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, is one of the world’s most prominent hedge funds, managing tens of billions in assets through sophisticated quantitative trading strategies. The firm excels in market-making and high-frequency trading across asset classes like equities, fixed income, options, and commodities, leveraging cutting-edge technology and data analysis to generate returns. Citadel operates two main arms: its hedge fund business, which serves institutional and high-net-worth investors, and Citadel Securities, a leading market maker that facilitates a significant portion of U.S. equity and options trades. Known for its secretive, high-performance culture, Citadel has grown into a financial titan under Griffin’s leadership, influencing global markets with its scale and innovation.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Philip Morris
PM
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
KeyCorp
KEY
|
+$199M |
| 3 |
RTX Corp
RTX
|
+$183M |
| 4 |
EMC
EMC CORPORATION
EMC
|
+$170M |
| 5 |
Ralph Lauren
RL
|
+$167M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Pfizer
PFE
|
+$245M |
| 2 |
US Bancorp
USB
|
+$216M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$207M |
| 4 |
Visa
V
|
+$188M |
| 5 |
Bank of America
BAC
|
+$177M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miscellaneous | 44.36% |
| 2 | Financials | 9.66% |
| 3 | Consumer Discretionary | 8.08% |
| 4 | Energy | 7.72% |
| 5 | Technology | 6.85% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | Held Since | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
AYR
5501
DELISTED
Aircastle Ltd
AYR
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
3,818
-56,346
| -94% | -$963K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ATHN
5502
DELISTED
Athenahealth, Inc.
ATHN
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
613
-272,722
| -100% | -$29.5M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ELNK
5503
PUT
DELISTED
EarthLink Holdings Corp.
ELNK
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
13,400
+3,500
| +35% | +$19.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RXII
5504
CALL
DELISTED
GALENA BIOPHARMA INC COM
RXII
| $66K | ﹤0.01% |
28,900
+4,000
| +16% | +$9.13K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5505
CALL
Apogee Enterprises
APOG
$743M
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
2,200
-3,000
| -58% | -$82.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5506
CALL
Choice Hotels
CHH
$4.61B
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
1,500
-2,600
| -63% | -$108K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5507
Enphase Energy
ENPH
$4.42B
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
7,936
-3,851
| -33% | -$27.8K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5508
CALL
Post Holdings
POST
$3.29B
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
2,445
-7,640
| -76% | -$223K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5509
RCI Hospitality Holdings
RICK
$203M
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
+5,516
| New | +$55.6K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5510
Stratasys
SSYS
$762M
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
639
-16,727
| -96% | -$1.62M |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5511
CALL
Upbound Group
UPBD
$928M
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
1,700
-1,400
| -45% | -$54K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5512
PUT
Worthington Enterprises
WOR
$2.97B
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
3,082
-2,271
| -42% | -$48.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
ARTX
5513
DELISTED
Arotech Corporation
ARTX
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
+37,401
| New | +$64K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
CBK
5514
CALL
DELISTED
Christopher & Banks Corporation
CBK
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
9,000
+3,500
| +64% | +$23.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CCC
5515
CALL
DELISTED
Calgon Carbon Corp
CCC
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
3,400
-7,600
| -69% | -$136K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
LLTC
5516
DELISTED
Linear Technology Corp
LLTC
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,640
| New | +$64.7K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
ININ
5517
DELISTED
Interactive Intelligence Group, inc.
ININ
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,031
| New | +$60.6K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
PVA
5518
CALL
DELISTED
PENN VIRGINIA CORP
PVA
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
9,700
+8,100
| +506% | +$42.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
CQB
5519
DELISTED
CHIQUITA BRANDS INTL (NEW)
CQB
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
5,100
+4,538
| +807% | +$56.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
RUE
5520
CALL
DELISTED
RUE21 INC COM STK (DE)
RUE
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
+1,600
| New | +$66.2K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
|
RAS
5521
CALL
DELISTED
RAIT Financial Trust
RAS
| $65K | ﹤0.01% |
9,200
-2,200
| -19% | -$15.6K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5522
PUT
Greif
GEF
$4.67B
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
1,300
-700
| -35% | -$37.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
5523
CALL
Goldgroup Mining
GORO
$551M
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
2,425
+400
| +20% | +$12.7K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
|
MRC
5524
PUT
DELISTED
MRC Global
MRC
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
+2,400
| New | +$63.9K |
2013 Q3
0 quarters
|
|
5525
CALL
MSCI
MSCI
$39B
| $64K | ﹤0.01% |
1,600
-300
| -16% | -$11.2K |
2013 Q2
1 quarter
|
|
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Citadel Advisors's Q3 2013 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2013, Citadel Advisors held 7,215 positions worth $65.7B, up 13% from $58.1B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 12% of the portfolio.
Citadel Advisors withdrew a net $4.68B in Q3 2013, closing 505 positions and reducing 3,074 holdings. Its most notable exit was NEWS CORPORATION CL-A, an estimated $166M position sold in full.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Miscellaneous at 44% of assets, up from 41% a quarter earlier, followed by Financials and Consumer Discretionary.
Against the trend, Citadel Advisors opened a new position in ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors's largest Q3 2013 buy was ELAN CORP ADS(RP1 ORD4IRISH PN: 6,448,014 shares worth $100M.
- Citadel Advisors added most to Philip Morris in Q3 2013, an estimated $245M increase.
- Citadel Advisors's biggest Q3 2013 reduction was Pfizer, cutting an estimated $245M.
- Citadel Advisors fully exited NEWS CORPORATION CL-A in Q3 2013, selling an estimated $166M.
- Citadel Advisors's ten largest holdings make up 12% of its $65.7B portfolio in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors opened 734 new positions and closed 505 in Q3 2013.
- Citadel Advisors's portfolio value rose 13% quarter-over-quarter to $65.7B.
Based on Citadel Advisors's 13F filing for Q3 2013, filed 14 Nov 2013.